Review: West End Heroes, Dominion Theatre
Being surrounded by die-hard Michael Ball fans isn’t usually something I go for on a Sunday eve (more like a Wednesday) but being present for the second West En...
Samuel Sims
Review: The Play That Goes Wrong, Duchess Theatre
I'm wildly impressed when I review a show that requires its otherwise talented cast to perform 'badly'. It must take a great deal of skill and awareness and a d...
Review: Hetty Feather, Vaudeville Theatre
Up until a month ago I'd never read a book by Jacqueline Wilson; a matter that wasn't particularly alarming to me as after all, I am not a pre-pubescent girl - ...
Review: Diaghilev Festival, London Coliseum
There was a wonderful atmosphere and overwhelming feeling of respectful acknowledgement at the Coliseum on Sunday, not least for the great Russian impresario, S...
Review: Once the Musical, Phoenix Theatre
I think many of us, and especially veteran theatre-goers, have a definite idea of what a 'musical' is. There are usually plenty of big dance numbers and a hefty...
Review: Twelfth Night, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Luckily, the weather uncharacteristically behaved itself for Friday's performance of Twelfth Night – the latest production at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Wh...
Samuel Sims
Managing Director
Sam is a freelance writer with work published in Vice, the ipaper and The Stage, among others. He hails from Hull, 2017's City of Culture so you probably won't understand a word he says.